In the hard moments, remind yourself of His promises. Whatever situation you are in today, read these words and apply them to your specific situation. Maybe you feel yourself, like me, about to lose it because of a screaming, totally out of control child. If your house is like mine, it’s hard to find time …
Being a Mom is Great
Wait, that can happen? Being a mom is great, right? Here’s what they didn’t tell us! My pregnancies weren’t too bad, some hot flashes, some nausea and throwing up, a few really terrible leg cramps, and some hip trouble (nothing compared to what some people go through). But I’ll never forget when the doctor said …
Shopping That Gives Back
The following companies have placed doing good as a top priority. Check them out and find unique gifts for those you love! Shopping that gives back makes the whole experience more worthwhile for everyone. I Thought of You My favorite statistic from this company is, “When one woman is lifted out of poverty, she takes …
All the Stars
Gathering Stars For as long as I can remember, my mama told me to catch the stars. Every card she gave me for a Birthday or a Thinking of You or a Congratulations would have those words. They changed over the years from “Catch the stars” to “You’ve already caught a few.” They were always …
I Won’t Tell Them
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, “On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.” I won’t do it. I won’t tell my daughters to put their …
“I Don’t Have to Carry My Stuff”
“I Don’t Have to Carry My Stuff” I would say this week was tough, but it was the same as it is every week, and the same it has been for a very long time. It’s hard to know what someone else is thinking. And your own child, with special needs, may not be thinking …
Play in the Dirt
Let them play in the dirt. As long as they want to, as much as they want to. As often as they can. Let them be messy, and let them be explorers. Let them be little. Some of my best memories are of following my mom and my aunt, row by row, hunting for lady …
Try Green Kid Crafts!
Award Winning Fun Have you heard of Green Kid Crafts? I had not until recently, and I’m thankful we gave it a chance! The company was founded in 2009 and has received several awards, such as Dr. Toy’s Best Green Products, Academics’ Choice Brain Toy Award, and the Red Tricycle’s Award for Most Awesome Subscription …
Your Senior Year & 18th Birthday
Trust me, it’s special Today is your 18th birthday and your senior year of high school. You may not totally realize how special this is, but trust me, it’s special. Today will go by quickly, as most days do. Before you know it, you will wake up and have a career and a family of …
No, I’m Not Drunk
Not Drunk No, I am not drunk. But I just look and act like I am. I never acquired the taste for alcohol. I always saw a person who couldn’t control the amount of alcohol they ingested as weak, and I’ve always had a need to be in control. My choice of drink is Mexican …